An Active morning weather-wise with clear skies overhead

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An Active morning weather-wise with clear skies overhead

Freezing temperatures were observed Chicago area-wide this Tuesday morning and moderate flooding continues on segments of the Pecatonica and Rock Rivers.

It was a chilly morning with temperatures bottoming-out in the upper 20s and lower 30s across northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana this morning. Among area airport stations, the lowest reading was at DeKalb with 27-degrees and 28 at nearby Rochelle – Midway and O’Hare both registered a low of 34-degrees. Moderate flooding is occurring along the Rock River at Rockton and Latham Park as well as Shirland on the Pecatonica River. Minor flooding continues at Algonquin on the Fox River.

Below is a table showing 7:30AM stages and latest flood forecasts for Chicago-area rivers issued by the Chicago National Weather Service Forecast Office. Below that is a listing of low temperatures observed at the Chicago-area airport sites this morning.